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Graphic Design Software for Mac

You'll find all the latest design software at CNET Download.com, including animation software, 3D-modeling applications, and desktop-publishing software.Draw, paint, create animations, and publish from your desktop. See all 1,125 products in this category.

for the week of: November 08Downloads
  1. 1.
    Adobe Illustrator CS4

    Illustration Software1,335

  2. 2.
    DAZ Studio

    3D Modeling Software1,109

  3. 3.
    Adobe Acrobat

    PDF Software547

  4. 4.
    Bryce

    3D Modeling Software495

  5. Manage and share your photos.
  6. 5.
    Artlantis Studio

    CAD Software480

  7. 6.
    Adobe After Effects CS4

    Animation Software412

  8. 7.
    Google SketchUp

    Illustration Software357

  9. Sync files across all computers/devices including your phone.
  10. 8.
    Photoshop Manga Effect Plug-in (PPC)

    Photoshop Plugins & Filters333

  11. 9.
    Anime Studio

    Animation Software325

  12. 10.
    Live Interior 3D Pro

    3D Modeling Software293

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Release date
  1. LinkOptimizer Light Nov 07

    Desktop Publishing Software

  2. LinkOptimizer Nov 06

    Desktop Publishing Software

  3. jalada Collage Nov 06

    Illustration Software

  4. TypeBook Creator Nov 06

    Fonts

  5. Ice Flowers Nov 06

    Fonts

  6. Domus.Cad Nov 05

    CAD Software

  7. Soccer Sketchpad Nov 05

    Illustration Software

  8. BatchOutput Nov 04

    Desktop Publishing Software

  9. ImageLibraryLoader Nov 04

    Desktop Publishing Software

  10. TextExporter Nov 03

    Desktop Publishing Software

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  1. 1.
    Adobe Illustrator CS4

    Explore new paths with the essential vector tool.

  2. 2.
    Google SketchUp

    Create 3D models & upload them to Google Earth.

  3. 3.
    FontAgent Pro

    Organize your fonts and maintain their integrity.

  4. 4.
    Font Safari

    View and manage your fonts.

  5. 5.
    FontExplorer X Pro

    Professional font management utility.

  6. 6.
    Live Interior 3D Pro

    Design home and office interiors on Mac.

  7. 7.
    IconBuilder

    Create scalable icons for Mac and Windows computers.

  8. 8.
    Lego Digital Designer

    Make and create anything with virtual Lego bricks.

  9. 9.
    Art Text

    Create high quality headings, web graphics, buttons, logos and icons.

  10. 10.
    Intaglio

    Perform graphics work on your Mac using a traditional graphics program with advanced features.

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an introduction to Graphic Design Software

Though the word design has many meanings, the software in the CNET Download.com Design Tools category is predominantly concerned with tasks and projects related to the graphic arts, including programs that let you publish your creations to Web sites or other outlets. Several popular design tools are available for no charge, and we've selected our favorite such freeware in our Best Free Design collection.

One of the more popular Web-design developments in recent years has been movies and applications built with Macromedia Flash. The products in the Flash Design Tools category let you create and convert Flash movies, as well as add precreated effects and scripts. One of the most popular programs, SWiSHmax, lets you build simple Flash movies in minutes.

For designing your own moving pictures or text from scratch, a wide array of software in the Animation category will help you construct animated GIFs, morphing sequences, or other cool effects. Adobe After Effects is a popular, high-end tool for adding animation and special effects to movies and multimedia projects. The programs in the Illustration section can be used to create components for animation or Flash movies or simply used to draw, paint, or sketch standalone elements. The top-rated Adobe Illustrator CS2 remains one of the best illustration tools available.

The font tools allow you to create your own typefaces, and the products in the Fonts category offer preexisting typefaces you can use in a variety of programs or projects.

Designers use the software in the 3D Modeling & CAD category to (TK). One of the most popular and easy-to-learn modeling tools is Google SketchUp, which was relaunched in 2006 as a free product.

After you've used the programs in the Design Tools category to construct your masterpiece, the software in Authoring Tools will let you produce your final product on CD, DVD, or another format. If you're looking to produce a full-fledged project for distribution, desktop-publishing software can help you create a professional-looking publication on a very small budget.